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by El Pinguino
Thu Sep 26, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Where would you go for 4 or 5 days?
Replies: 17
Views: 2356

Re: Where would you go for 4 or 5 days?

Loving all these suggestions!
There are a LOT of Ontario breweries I haven't visited yet, so it is quite possible I'll keep it more local, but we'll see...
by El Pinguino
Wed Sep 25, 2024 11:59 am
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Where would you go for 4 or 5 days?
Replies: 17
Views: 2356

Where would you go for 4 or 5 days?

Wondering what beer destinations are on people's radar these days.
I will likely do a little road trip in October or November for up to 5 days.
Either drive from Toronto and back, or fly somewhere and rent a car to drive back to Toronto.
by El Pinguino
Tue Sep 24, 2024 1:43 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Utopia 2024
Replies: 5
Views: 2471

Re: Utopia 2024

I only recall the free glass offer from one year around 10-12 years back?
Last time I bought one there was no free glass.
As nice as that glass was, even if they offered one this time it is no longer in my price range.
by El Pinguino
Sun Sep 01, 2024 12:21 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Beer in Convenience Stores coming early
Replies: 32
Views: 10469

Re: Beer in Convenience Stores coming early

Meh.
Maybe if I'm in the middle of nowhere on a camping trip this will become beneficial.

Serious question though - how often do you actually shop at convenience stores anyways? I tend to avoid them, and their stupid high prices, except at gas stations about once a month.
by El Pinguino
Sun Sep 01, 2024 12:17 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: General LCBO Debate & Discussion Thread
Replies: 885
Views: 385811

Re: General LCBO Debate & Discussion Thread

Oh that's a big price increase form last time we had it.
I thought it might be around $150.
Too rich for me! Bought a couple different bottles years ago when they were around $120 I think.
by El Pinguino
Mon Aug 12, 2024 3:35 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: St. John's, Newfoundland
Replies: 8
Views: 4838

Re: St. John's, Newfoundland

Was also in Newfoundland earlier this summer, and echo that Bannerman seemed tops. Our hotel was right across from them, and the Brewdock bar, so that was convenient ;) I made it out to Port Rexton Brewery, past Trinity on the way to Elliston, and really enjoyed the small-town country vibe there, wi...
by El Pinguino
Mon Aug 12, 2024 3:17 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Non-Alcoholic Beer
Replies: 85
Views: 36058

Re: Non-Alcoholic Beer

Ya I've ordered off Sober Sips. Plenty of online shops out there. Each seems to have maybe 1 or 2 that other shops don't have, so you need to look around a bit. There are a bunch of NA beers in Ottawa area that I want to try, but Knyota Drinks only carries one of them. I currently have a bit too man...
by El Pinguino
Thu Jun 20, 2024 3:22 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Left Field Brewery
Replies: 54
Views: 47257

Re: Left Field Brewery

I can't imagine anywhere having a chill vibe like Godspeed after a TFC game? :wink:
by El Pinguino
Thu Jun 20, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Toronto Brew Pass from Destination Toronto
Replies: 2
Views: 2786

Re: Toronto Brew Pass from Destination Toronto

Sounds similar to that old craft beer passport that was around some years ago? Took a look. Most breweries are good offers. The two Left Field locations include the same beer (Ice Cold Beer), which seems silly... Granite is only a 10oz pour, whereas GLB is 2x 12oz pours. Details: https://explore.des...
by El Pinguino
Thu Jun 20, 2024 3:11 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Non-Alcoholic Beer
Replies: 85
Views: 36058

Re: Non-Alcoholic Beer

Harmon's has been putting out a bunch of seasonal/limited edition non-alcs the past while, and Henderson and Rainhard both have new ones.
Planning to stick mostly to non-alcs in July and will report back on any new favourites.
by El Pinguino
Thu Jun 20, 2024 3:08 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Sober-ish fest - Bevvy's and Henderson
Replies: 0
Views: 5984

Sober-ish fest - Bevvy's and Henderson

We had the No-Lo fest at the Only Cafe some months ago...and it seems we're getting another (mostly) non-alcoholic beers fest in July.

This one has a $20 ticket price.

https://shophendersonbrewing.com/produc ... erish-fest
by El Pinguino
Fri May 10, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Third Moon Brewing
Replies: 20
Views: 13630

Re: Third Moon Brewing

Noticed they released about 10 beers for their anniversary this past week, with some already sold out. Does anyone else have a weird completionist mentality like me, and if you can't get them all, you skip them all? ALL OR NOTHING! :D I think it saves me lots of money in the end. Another example is ...
by El Pinguino
Thu May 02, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Non-Alcoholic Beer
Replies: 85
Views: 36058

Re: Non-Alcoholic Beer

Town Brewery has a couple of non-alcoholic brews out now.
Going to bike out that way next week to pick them up and give them a try.
Side Launch apparently has one now too.
by El Pinguino
Thu Apr 25, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Godspeed - Je Me Souviens
Replies: 16
Views: 16471

Re: Godspeed - Je Me Souviens

Very nice. A handful of brews I'm wanting to try.
A bit surprised some more of the classics aren't there, considering there is a mix-pack of cans at The Beer Store these days. (The only thing I ever buy there, lol)
by El Pinguino
Thu Apr 25, 2024 4:11 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Zwanze
Replies: 31
Views: 32833

Re: Zwanze

Ah that is cool about the bottles to go option.
A nice way to stash a few special beers then. I would be more inclined to do that.
Sounds like it was a fun event for those who went!